The Rules of Magic

She’d denied who she was, and when that happens it’s easy enough to become something else entirely, most

Truth felt light and green, but a lie sunk to the floor,

“I love fairy tales,” Jet said dreamily. She felt like a water nymph when she floated in the lake, a pure elemental spirit.

“He’s not a familiar,” Franny said. “He’s a foundling.”

She’d read that Maria Owens was thought to have the ability to turn herself into a crow in order to accomplish her witchery.

amulets,

Eldest was Frances, with skin as pale as milk and blood-red hair, who early on had the ability to commune with birds, which flocked to her window as if called when she was still in her crib.

The Grimoire contained instructions on how to craft talismans, amulets, and healing charms.

“Aunt Isabelle always says that every guest should bring a gift when visiting. Even if that guest is unwanted.